Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary in an Adolescent: A Rare Case Report

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BOYRAZ G., Selcuk I., Yusifli Z., USUBÜTÜN A., Gunalpl S.

CASE REPORTS IN MEDICINE, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası:
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1155/2013/527698
  • Dergi Adı: CASE REPORTS IN MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Steroid cell tumors (SCTs) of the ovary are a rare subgroup of sex cord tumors, account for less than 0.1% of all ovarian tumors, and also will present at any age. These tumors can produce steroids, especially testosterone, and may give symptoms like hirsutism, hair loss, amenorrhea, or oligomenorrhea. For the evaluation of androgen excess, testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) are the first laboratory tests to bemeasured. A pelvic ultrasound and amagnetic resonance imaging are useful radiologic imaging techniques. Although steroid cell tumors are generally benign, there is a risk of malignant transformation and clinical malignant formation. Surgery is the most important and hallmark treatment.